A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Carignan, this wine illustrates why good Languedoc wines taste different from Rhône ones, even though the grape varieties are much the same. It’s fresh and lively, with a bright bouquet and flavors that, while reminiscent of dark fruits and freshly planted earth, nonetheless seem vivacious. Rhône blends tend to be weightier and more somber, so to my taste, this wine’s profile makes it an especially good choice for warm weather drinking.
Domaine Ollier Taillefer, Faugères (Languedoc, France) 2015
By Paul Lukacs